Overview

Baston is a humorous skirmish fighting board-wargame set in a suburban French bar. Each player manages a gang of bad boys fighting with bottles of beer and motorcycle chains. The game combines tactical combat with a lighthearted, comedic theme as players brawl for dominance in the bar.

Components

• Game board (depicting a French bar interior)
• Gang member figures/counters
• Weapon tokens (beer bottles, chains, etc.)
• Furniture pieces (tables, chairs as obstacles/weapons)
• Combat cards or dice
• Rules booklet

Setup

1. Place the game board showing the bar layout.
2. Each player selects a gang and takes the corresponding figures.
3. Place gang members in starting positions on opposite sides of the bar.
4. Distribute weapon tokens and set up furniture obstacles.

Turn Structure

Players alternate turns:

1. Movement: Move gang members through the bar.
2. Action: Attack opponents, pick up weapons, throw furniture.
3. Combat Resolution: Resolve any fights that occur.

Actions

• Move: Navigate gang members through the bar, around furniture.
• Melee attack: Use fists, beer bottles, or chains to attack adjacent opponents.
• Throw objects: Hurl bottles or furniture at distant opponents.
• Pick up weapons: Grab items from the bar environment.
• Take cover: Use furniture for protection.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

The last gang standing (or the gang with the most members still conscious) wins the bar brawl.

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• Furniture interaction: Tables and chairs can be used as weapons or barriers.
• Beer bottles: Can be used as melee weapons or thrown projectiles.
• Humorous theme: The game emphasizes fun and chaos over strict tactical accuracy.
• French-language: Originally published in French.

Player Reference

Setting: French bar brawl

Weapons: Beer bottles, motorcycle chains, furniture

Win condition: Last gang standing or most gang members conscious